Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Zinc-Enriched Probiotic Kanji Drink For Immunity And Micronutrient Delivery' Filed by Chandigarh University

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511122584 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'zinc-enriched probiotic kanji drink for immunity and micronutrient delivery.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Harmanpreet Meehnian; Dr. Naveen Dwivedi; Siddharth Mahato; and Nandini Julka.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a zinc-enriched probiotic beverage prepared from traditional black carrot kanji. The formulation incorporates bioavailable zinc sources, such as zinc salts or nanoencapsulated zinc, to enhance micronutri...